Choosing a science class

[CaptainObvious]

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Greetings all.

I have 4 classes left to finish up my AA at my local community college before I can switch directly into my State University which is also local.

One of these 4 classes needs to be a science and I'd like to hear your suggestions for a good CC class to take.

In reading these forums, I have come to the conclusion that, since I can, I should take all of the required pre-reqs at the University level. So that is my plan. I will be pursuing a Biology degree, so all of the pre-med pre-reqs, with the exception of the Bio classes, will be electives during the last 2 years of the degree.

Anyway, I am considering taking either an Intro to Bio or Intro to College Chem as my last AA-CC course in order to prime the pump and get those science juices flowing to help and ensure the A when I move into the actual Bio and Chem courses at University.

Suggestions?

(Currently 3.7 cum GPA)

 

[CaptainObvious]

Wellll...In re-reading the pre-req requirements for the BS program at the University, BSC 1010, or Bio I, is on the list. So it looks as though they have made my decision for me.

 

[Kahr]

Just to comment on your initial post, not to give you a real suggestion, as you say you've made your decision.

One thing, to add to waiting to do your pre-med pre-reqs once you get to your 4-year institution, with sequence courses (bio 1 and 2, gen chem 1 and 2, etc etc), it's probably a good idea to keep that sequence at the same school for the sake of continuity at the least.

About which class to take, if it was me, I would avoid those intro-ish science courses, they aren't necessary, and a waste of a class if you're going to take the higher level versions (the pre-reqs). I'd go with something "different", like pharmacology, or microbio, A&P, pathophysiology, etc, a class where you'll be exposed to something outside the pre-reqs but all applicable to your future.

All the best with your classes, keep that GPA soaring.

 

[CaptainObvious]

Just to comment on your initial post, not to give you a real suggestion, as you say you've made your decision.

One thing, to add to waiting to do your pre-med pre-reqs once you get to your 4-year institution, with sequence courses (bio 1 and 2, gen chem 1 and 2, etc etc), it's probably a good idea to keep that sequence at the same school for the sake of continuity at the least.

About which class to take, if it was me, I would avoid those intro-ish science courses, they aren't necessary, and a waste of a class if you're going to take the higher level versions (the pre-reqs). I'd go with something "different", like pharmacology, or microbio, A&P, pathophysiology, etc, a class where you'll be exposed to something outside the pre-reqs but all applicable to your future.

All the best with your classes, keep that GPA soaring.

That's good advice. I hadn't thought of continuity. I'll have to talk with advising and see if, since I'm transferring in with an AA, they might accept an A&P with lab rather than Bio I. Thanks for the heads up in the "intro" courses. Good to know.